Studieprogram

A candidate who has completed this education is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in competence, knowledge and skills:

GENERAL COMPETENCE

• The candidate can structure the work so that they get a steady workload, can meet deadlines and take responsibility for their own learning.
• Have an objective understanding of, and critical attitude toward, scientific literature, and can provide both oral and written presentations of scientific topics and results.
• Candidates can update their knowledge in the field, by collecting material from various sources.
• Have been thoroughly trained to work independently to develop theoretically skills through five years study of chemical, biological and molecular biological literature, and practical skills through laboratory exercises in most subjects and during the thesis.
• Can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas, can work professionally in an international work environment, and conduct advanced research and development projects, under supervision and in accordance with applicable ethical standards.
• Can reflect on key ethical and scientific challenges in chemistry and biotechnology, in terms of both their own and others` work.
• Can participate in discussions in their field and communicate technical issues, analyzes and conclusions from research activties, to both specialists and laymen.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Have knowledge in chemistry, biotechnology and molecular biology at the international level, and can work interdisciplinary in team (molecular, micro-cell biological, chemical and genetic).
• Have extenstive knowledge in the specialized area, through research experience during the thesis.
• Have a thorough knowledge of chemistry, biotechnology and molecular biology history, tradition, scientific theories, terminology and methodology, and can apply them in research and teaching.
• Have knowledge about the effects of chemical, molecular and traditional biotechnology on society and the opportunioties chemistry and biotechnology can contribute to better environment and sustainable development.
• Display knowledge of how historical, technical and theoretical innovations can be used to develop new chemical and biotechnological methods.
• Have knowledge of relevant technical and ethical issues related to the use of chemical and biotechnological methods.

SKILLS:

• Can design their own investigations, collect, process and analyze the data, and evaluate and present the results, methods and sources of error, and end up with an objective conclusion.
• Can analyze existing theories and conduct analyzes of chemical and bioscientific problems in interdisciplinary manner and evaluate solutions related to environment and sustainable development, in collaboration with colleagues from neighboring disciplines (technology, microbiology, toxicology, medicine).
• Can analyze and think critically about different sources of information, and apply these to structure and formulate scientific reasoning.
• Can use appropriate methods (laboratory skills, statistics and bioethics) for research and development work in an independent manner.
• Can work with both eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems,given the common tools that are used in several biological venues. -Can contribute to creativity and innovation, through its broad theoretical and practical platform, and through its specialized knowledge.